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Very rare, hard to find. Special motto: Gott - Ehre - Vaterland.

Yes, in France, you must go through a gunsmith, who enters the firearm in the buyer’s S.I.A. (mandatory registry). You must declare it...

Hi Brian, It's beautiful! Here's mine—personalized Max Pause—belonging to an Offizierstellvertreter. It's a hybrid helmet similar to an...

I mentioned this helmet it a recent post where I cleaned up a Baden Officer wappen. I have owned this since the 1980's and have used it...

When I claim something is unusual, to prove it's not a copy, I have two arguments: ---Attic or field evidence. --But above all, period...

Thanks for sharing. -this book has a chapter on these. Must have been a limited edition. No longer in print. Rare as hen's teeth...

Yes!And this isn't the point here, but look at the oval ventilation at the top of the rear spine, as well as the vent and the three...

I agree with you. The "Ersatz" are often simplified, or with steel instead of noble metals, but quality or efficiency may still be...

Here are a few pictures of my "Ersatz example" also stamped to 8 JzPf. I love these "Erzatz" examples they are very unique and a lot...

The linings are silver, the jugular scales look golden (it’s not a 1GzuF). The Busch is black and the handle facing is -type, with a...

Actually, the eagle isn't even for Pioneer helmets, made of nickel silver, but is a brass infantry eagle, plated with nickel. I have a...

You're right about the eagle and the tip, which is made of light brass instead of nickel silver. But this helmet shouldn't be viewed as...

Identifying the specific unit of a Prussian “Gardist” is difficult from a black-and-white photograph. You need to examine the color of...

I can clearly see the shadow of the Württemberg insignia. It is a Württemberg officer's helmet. A distinctive feature of this helmet is...

Thank you for your feedback. Indeed, the rear vertical reinforcement no longer existed in 1914, except for the Saxon Garde-Reiter. I...